April 12, 2011

Actress Shirley MacLaine will never give up her beloved New Mexico home, because she believes the former owner, dancer Vera Zorina, wanted her to live there. The "Terms of Endearment" actress had no intention of buying the remote home when she first visited it in 2004, but she had a firm feeling the place was supposed to be hers the minute she walked through the door.

"Avatar 2" is heading to Manhattan Beach. 20th Century Fox has locked a deal to film the movie at MBS Media Campus, and will use the 585,000-square foot facility as the base for the high-tech production of the movies under a lease.

Robert Pattinson has made Kristen Stewart's 21st birthday even more merrier. According to Us Magazine, the "Water for Elephants" star led the "Twilight" cast and crew in singing Happy Birthday for his rumored girlfriend during a private party at Rockwell's Bar & Grill in Squamish, Vancouver last Saturday night, April 9.

Blair Waldorf is indeed getting engaged on "Gossip Girl" before this season ends. After rumor swirling that the snobbish girl will get herself a fiance, she is heard saying, "I'm engaged," in a new promo video for the last five episodes of season 4.

Rihanna has fired off at one Internet blogger who bashed the R&B beauty for refusing to continue her court-imposed restraining order against ex-boyfriend Chris Brown earlier this year. The "Umbrella" hitmaker allowed the order to expire and agreed with a judge that Brown had been punished enough for his attack on her in 2009.

Charice is gearing up to release a new single called "Before It Explodes" for her second international album. The teen YouTube singing sensation has previewed the upcoming song in a 30-second snippet, and will release it in full on April 18.

Universal Pictures may have another original "American Pie" star join the forthcoming "American Reunion". Alyson Hannigan, who played Michelle Flaherty in "American Pie" film series, has allegedly agreed to reprise her role in the upcoming movie.

Newlywed actress Reese Witherspoon is driven to tears by her lack of privacy in Hollywood and will occasionally break down and bawl in her car. The "Walk the Line" star admits she still struggles to come to terms with living in the spotlight and allows herself a good cry whenever she finds herself overwhelmed by the constant paparazzi presence.

Movie icon Shirley MacLaine discovered she was a fan of monogamy after bedding three men in one day. The Oscar winner has opened up about her scandalous love life and open 30-year marriage to businessman Steve Parker in new book "I'm Over All That", and accepts her three men in one day tale may shock many fans.

David Arquette was left sickened by the tabloid coverage of his wife's recent holiday with Josh Hopkins - because there's nothing romantic going on with the "Cougar Town" co-stars. Courteney Cox was snapped frolicking in the ocean off the coast of St. Barts with Hopkins, and gossips started suggesting the actress had moved on from her broken marriage to Arquette with her TV pal.

Lady GaGa has suffered from an on-stage mishap during a recent performance on her Monster's Ball tour. The "Born This Way" singer took a nasty spill from a piano while performing in front of thousands of her fans in Houston, Texas recently, and the embarrassing moment has been captured on tape.

Matthew Morrison and Gwyneth Paltrow's duet track "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" has been made available for download in iTunes. The classic tune is a song he used to audition for "Glee", and it's re-recorded by him and the "Country Strong" actress for his upcoming debut album.

Now that Thirteen is no longer his new muse, House is putting the pressure on med student Martha Masters. The April 18 episode of "House M.D." could well be the exit story of Amber Tamblyn's character who faces a career crossroads on her last day as a medical student and struggles with the choice to continue on the path to become a surgeon or to accept the rare opportunity to join House's team officially.

Disney darling Ashley Tisdale has stripped down to her birthday suit for Allure magazine. The "Hellcats" beauty goes completely naked in the publication's annual nude issue. She is featured kneeling down with her back facing the camera and her "believe" back tattoo being exposed to anyone to see.

Chuck and Sarah are having a bad experience with wedding planner as their account is emptied. But it is not their only problem in the upcoming episode of "Chuck" for they are also suspended from their job.

R&B singer Toni Braxton had no choice but to file for bankruptcy because she refused to tell debt collectors she had lupus. The singer's financial troubles first came to light in October 2010 when she admitted to owing between $10 million and $50 million in unpaid debts after canceling a series of Las Vegas shows due to heart problems.

Pia Toscano has broken her silence in a recent interview with MTV regarding rumor suggesting that she's in talks to sign a deal with Interscope Records. The latest outcast of "American Idol" season 10 said, "I've been so busy that I haven't met with anybody right now."

Punk icon Iggy Pop has revealed he was among the stars "American Idol" producers contacted when they were recruiting judges for the current 10th season of the TV talent show. The "Lust for Life" singer, who performed shirtless on the contest on April 8, admits he has become a fan of the program over the years and he did consider the possibility of offering his opinion on the show.

Julia Roberts' actress niece, Emma Roberts, auditioned for her role in "Scream 4" via Skype. The young star reveals she showed up at director Wes Craven's home after he invited her to audition for the latest "Scream" sequel, but she didn't actually get to meet him face to face.

Actor David Arquette has reunited with his vaudeville business partner and is planning to go "mad" in Hollywood again. The "Scream 4" star stepped down as the celebrity adviser of showman Jeff Beacher's "Madhouse" following his rehab stint earlier this year and Kelly Osbourne was brought in as his replacement.

Fans will have enough time to say goodbye to Steve Carell before he leaves "The Office". NBC has announced that the final episode for his character Michael Scott will be extended to 50 minutes when it airs on April 28. Thus, it will run from 9:00 to 9:50 P.M.

British singer Jamie Cullum has auctioned off a collection of his footwear to raise cash for the relief efforts in Japan. The pianist placed several pairs of sneakers on auction website eBay.com following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in the country - and after raising $2,355 in the sale, Cullum donated some of his own money to boost the funds.

There's a major setback in the development of zombie movie "Maggie". Earlier this month, it was reported that the John Scott-penned script was picked up for production under Timur Bekmambetov's PH. However, it has just emerged that the film is back on the market because the negotiation ended without a deal.

Pregnant actress Natalie Portman has changed her diet for the sake of her baby by giving up her vegan lifestyle. The 29-year-old Oscar-winner is expecting her first child with her fiance Benjamin Millepied and she has decided to give in to her food cravings - even if it means quitting her strict eating regime which forbids eggs and dairy products.

Celebrities flocked into the premiere of "Scream 4" at Grauman's Chinese Theater on Monday, April 11. Estranged couple Courteney Cox and David Arquette, who announced their separation while filming the horror flick, was friendly during the event, taking few poses together with fellow original star Neve Campbell.

Kelly Osbourne is to undergo tests to determine whether a food allergy is causing her bouts of sickness. The singer-turned-TV-star has fallen ill several times over the last few months and she was put on an intravenous drip by doctors when she became unwell on April 7.

Nate Dogg's home was foreclosed on March 11 just two days after his death because he allegedly failed to keep up with his mortgage payments while he was sick. The 41-year-old passed away on March 15 after a long battle with ill health, which included two debilitating strokes.

After injecting bluegrass vibes in the country road version of her single "Born This Way", Lady GaGa has now revamped the dance track with "sitar intro" and "dhol beats" in its Bollywood remix. The latest re-recorded song comes from production hands of brother duo Salim and Sulaiman.

Titanic history collides with Sam and Dean's fate when "Supernatural" returns after a month hiatus. The siblings have a very risky walk through the town after learning that Fate is very angry with them. They are braving angry dogs, flying hatchets and fire, as well as unruly nail guns.

Brittany Murphy's death certificate has been changed to include her father's name after he complained he was unable to visit his daughter's grave. The "Clueless" star passed away in 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest linked to pneumonia and anemia.

Weighing around 150lbs, Ashley Kauffman claimed she was banished to the back row of "American Idol" audience seats. The 19-year-old now demands an apology from the producers for discriminating her, saying "I want an apology. It was wrong. I want to speak up and make sure it's known how they treated me."

James Cameron is paving the path for 3D television to dominate the small screen within five years. The director, who set a worldwide box office record at $2.7 billion through his 3D film "Avatar", has predicted that the technology would be used in a lot of television programing, be it "sports, episodic drama, scripted and unscripted".

"Dancing with the Stars" had a live orchestra to accompany the contestants performing waltzes, Viennese waltzes or paso dobles in this classical week. Chelsea Kane (previously known as Chelsea Staub) won judges' heart with her Viennese waltz on April 11.

Beyonce Knowles has filmed a music video for her soon-to-be-released single, and its on-set pictures have just hit the web for sneak peek. The wife of rapper Jay-Z was all smiles when spotted in an outdoor location of the video shoot, wearing white ensemble.

While she denies she is in a relationship with Mark Ballas, Pia Toscano is full of praises for him. Met by People Magazine in New York on Monday, April 11, the "American Idol" contestant, who was shockingly eliminated last week, described the "Dancing with the Stars" hunk as someone who is sweet and supportive.

Two big female singers in the game, Rihanna and Britney Spears, get naughty in an official remix of "S&M". Premiered Monday morning, April 11 on Z100's "Elvis Duran's Morning Show", the revamped tune features the red-headed R&B performer and the blonde pop beauty trading suggestive verses with each other.

Tori Spelling is indeed pregnant with another child. After weeks of speculations, the actress known for her Donna Martin role in '90s series "Beverly Hills, 90210" has officially confirmed via Twitter that she is expecting her third child with actor husband Dean McDermott.